Approved Program Providers

The following wine schools have been authorized by Wine Scholar Guild to deliver its program and administer the exams:

Programs

Country

Provider	Town	State
AWSEC Shanghai	Shanghai		Details	CHN
AWSEC Hong Kong	Sheung Wan, Hong Kong	KYT	Details	HKG
Texas Wine School - Houston	Houston	TX	Details	USA
Auberge du Vin - Rhone	Mazan	84	Details	FRA
AWSEC Guangzhou	Guangzhou		Details	CHN
The American Wine School - Chicago	Chicago	IL	Details	USA
Capital Wine School	Washington	DC	Details	USA
Wine & Drinks College Manitoba	Winnipeg	MB	Details	CAN
WiSP Wine&Spirit Campus	Bordeaux	33	Details	FRA
Wasatch Academy of Wine	Sandy	UT	Details	USA
San Francisco Wine School	South San Francisco	CA	Details	USA
Lim Hwee Peng School of Wine - Singapore	Singapore		Details	SGP
IWEG - Toronto	Toronto	ON	Details	CAN
J Ross Wine Boston	Boston	MA	Details	USA
New Zealand School of Food and Wine	Auckland Viaduct	AUK	Details	NZL
Vermont Wine School	South Burlington	VT	Details	USA
Wine Smarties	San Diego	CA	Details	USA
Erika Frey	Boston	MA	Details	USA
Tasting Annex Wine & Spirits - Shenzhen	Shenzhen, Nanshan District		Details	CHN
Cru Consultancy - Vancouver	Vancouver	BC	Details	CAN
TAFENSW Sydney Wine Academy	West Ryde Sydney	NSW	Details	AUS
The Wine School Chile - Santiago	Las Condes, Santiago		Details	CHL
Vendange Institute	Ottawa	ON	Details	CAN
Scandinavian Wine Academy	Hägersten	AB	Details	SWE
West London Wine School	London	LND	Details	GBR
Taiwan Wine Academy	Tapei City		Details	TWN
WSA Wine Academy	Seoul		Details	KOR
The Wine House	West Los Angeles	CA	Details	USA
Napa Valley Wine Academy - Tampa	Tampa	FL	Details	USA
Napa Valley Wine Academy - Napa	Napa	CA	Details	USA
Premier Wine Training Dublin	Dublin		Details	IRL
Sussex Wine School UK	Burwash Common	SSX	Details	GBR
Taste and Compare Academy of Wine Spirits and Food Portland	Portland	OR	Details	USA
The Wine School Colombia	Bogotá		Details	COL
Neptune School of Wine	Irvine	CA	Details	USA
AWSEC Beijing	Beijing		Details	CHN
D&G Vino Sante	Hollywood	QB	Details	MUS
The Wine School Brazil VSXClub - São Paulo	São Paulo	SP	Details	BRA
Vinedo	Lyon Cedex 05		Details	FRA
Wine Education Institute	Westminster	CO	Details	USA
VinoVenue	Dunwoody	GA	Details	USA
Wine & Spirit Archive	Portland	OR	Details	USA
Florida Wine Academy	Miami	FL	Details	USA
Culinary Art School	Tijuana	BCN	Details	MEX
Eno Cultura - São Paulo	São Paulo	SP	Details	BRA
WineWise	Antwerp	VAN	Details	BEL
TAFE-SA	Adelaide	SA	Details	AUS
Kent Wine School	Burwash Common, East Sussex	KEN	Details	GBR
Cellar Muse	Seattle	WA	Details	USA
Caplan Wine Academy	Tokyo		Details	JPN
Northern Wine School	Manchester	MAN	Details	GBR
Zhulian Wines Consulting Ltd - Nanning	Guangxi Nanning		Details	CHN
Italian Wine Institute	Firenze	FI	Details	ITA
Wine Academy of Las Vegas	Las Vegas	NV	Details	USA
Wine & Spirit IQ	Bangkok	TH-10	Details	THA
Zhulian Wines Consulting Ltd - Guangzhou	Guangdong Guangzhou		Details	CHN
Tasting Annex Wine & Spirits - Beijing	Beijing		Details	CHN
Cru Consultancy - Victoria	Victoria	BC	Details	CAN
The Wine School Brazil VSXClub - Rio	Rio de Janeiro	RJ	Details	BRA
Eno Cultura - Rio	Rio de Janeiro	RJ	Details	BRA
Eno Cultura - Salvador	Salvador	BA	Details	BRA
Eno Cultura - Porto Alegre	Porto Alegre	RS	Details	BRA
Eno Cultura - Fortaleza	Fortaleza	CE	Details	BRA
Eno Cultura - Brasilia	Brasilia	DF	Details	BRA
IWEG - Ottawa	Ottawa	ON	Details	CAN
Vintage Class Wine Academy	Aranda de Duero	BU	Details	ESP
Institute of Wine and Beverage Studies	New Delhi		Details	IND
International Culinary Center	New York	NY	Details	USA
Vine Lab Wine & Spirits Academy	St. Paul	MN	Details	USA
Wineserver	Espoo		Details	FIN
Corkbuzz Wine Studio	New York	NY	Details	USA
Degustar	Filderstadt	BW	Details	DEU
Cru Consultancy - Edmonton	Edmonton	AB	Details	CAN
Wine House Australia	Melbourne	VIC	Details	AUS
Cru Consultancy - Calgary	Victoria	BC	Details	CAN
Napa Valley Wine Academy - Nashville	Nashville	TN	Details	USA
San Francisco Wine School - San Jose	South San Francisco	CA	Details	USA
Formaciones Singulares - Valencia	Valencia	V	Details	ESP
Formaciones Singulares - Madrid	Madrid	V	Details	ESP
Formaciones Singulares - Palma de Mallorca	Valencia	V	Details	ESP
Winevision Academy	Seoul		Details	KOR
Université du Vin	Suze La Rousse		Details	FRA
Texas Wine School - Spring	Spring	TX	Details	USA
Wein-Werkstatt	Basel	BS	Details	CHE
Eno Cultura - Vila Velha	Vila Velha	ES	Details	BRA
Yorkshire Wine School	Horsforth Leeds	WYK	Details	GBR
Rack and Return	Barcelona	B	Details	ESP

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"The French Wine Scholar manual has once again proven why the Wine Scholar Guild is one of the best wine education programs in the world. What I particularly found helpful was the background information at the beginning of the manual. The detailed information on the vineyard cycle, the effect of temperature and wind, the vineyard pests and plagues, understanding different trellising methods, etc., all helps build a solid foundation permitting a deeper understanding of wine. The manual clearly explains the methods for both vineyard and winery work, which allow the student to fully appreciate the French wine regions.

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Director of Education at Kobrand Corporation

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Nicholas Poletto

Director of Education at Kobrand Corporation
“The Wine Scholar Guild’s French Study Manual is simply the best and most comprehensive guide to French wine available today. Indispensable for any wine trade professional who works with French wine. Bravo!”

Martin Sinkoff

VP and Director of Marketing, Frederick Wildman And Sons

"Indispensable for any wine trade professional who works with French wine. Bravo!”

Martin Sinkoff

VP and Director of Marketing, Frederick Wildman And Sons
"The French Wine Scholar program… is the best, most comprehensive course of study for French wine, bar none. The program is well thought out and presented. Anyone wanting to learn about French wines needs to take this program; there is no better program out there"

Kevin Cleary

Owner/Director at Vermont Wine School

"Anyone wanting to learn about French wines needs to take this program; there is no better program out there"

Kevin Cleary

Owner/Director at Vermont Wine School
"Wine Scholar Guild is the new standard bearer for teaching wine to students of all learning styles.

The combination of their text book, online learning modules, quizzes and webinars combined with our presentation of their slides and wines of the regions makes in-depth learning great fun.

Their various Master programs are insanely challenging.

I cannot think of a better way to dive in deep on the wines of France to prepare for the Advanced & Master Sommelier exams, WSET Diploma or MW"

David Glancy MS, CWE, FWS

Founder of San Francisco Wine School

"I cannot think of a better way to dive in deep on the wines of France to prepare for the Advanced & Master Sommelier exams, WSET Diploma or MW"

David Glancy MS, CWE, FWS

Founder of San Francisco Wine School
"The French Wine Scholar Program is the most comprehensive approach that I have seen in regards to the wines of France, arguably the most important of all the wine-producing countries in the world. The level of detail and quality of the materials make this program a must-do for any serious student of wine"

Peter Neptune, MS, CWE, FWS

Founder of The Neptune School of Wine

"The level of detail and quality of the materials make this program a must-do for any serious student of wine"

Peter Neptune, MS, CWE, FWS

Founder of The Neptune School of Wine
"The French Wine Scholar Program is the industry's most comprehensive, in-depth course on the wines of France"

Jay Youmans, MW

Founder of Capital Wine School

"The French Wine Scholar Program is the industry's most comprehensive, in-depth course on the wines of France"

Jay Youmans, MW

Founder of Capital Wine School
"French wines are not easy to understand but for those committed to learn the result is uniquely rewarding.

The Wine Scholar Guild’s French Wine Scholar Study Manual provides a 360 guide that will take the student on an unparalleled journey through history, terroirs, winemaking, food paring and much more.

My most sincere appreciation goes to the WSG team for their great work to make French wines so much fun and easy to learn, for wine trade professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Bravo and “merci”!"

Xavier Barlier

Sr. VP, Marketing & Communication at Maisons Marques & Domaines

"My most sincere appreciation goes to the WSG team for their great work to make French wines so much fun and easy to learn"

Xavier Barlier

Sr. VP, Marketing & Communication at Maisons Marques & Domaines
"The 6^th edition of the French Wine Scholar study manual is a magnificent piece of work! It’s beautifully arranged in distinct segments in an easy to read format, with bring-to-life photos and graphics.

The regions are thoroughly presented starting with the history, then moving to climate, geology, grape varieties, wine styles, appellations and culminating with serving suggestions.

Numerous distinguished wine experts contributed to this newest edition with all the latest information. I only wish I had this book when I began studying French wine!"

Peter Marks, MW

VP of Education at Constellation Academy of Wine

"I only wish I had this book when I began studying French wine!"

Peter Marks, MW

VP of Education at Constellation Academy of Wine
"To anyone for whom knowledge of the subject of French wine is important, I would give the French Wine Scholar Study Manual my most complete commendation. It presents clearly, concisely, and accurately the sometimes intricate French viticultural appellations and rules, bringing them into one handy book where a quick reference provides one with the information. Organizing by region is practical and efficient for the reader.

As important as the technical knowledge is, though, I find equally interesting and important the work that has gone into explaining the history of each region--political, religious, social--and the geology and climate of each region. There is no true comprehension of wine without an understanding of the history of how a variety(varieties) came to be planted where they are, the geology of the soil on which these grapes are planted, and the effect of climate--in short to truly understand the term "Terroir" one must have knowledge of all of these aspects. This Manual provides a serious reader with these essentials.

Indeed, there is much to be learned by anyone who reads this book. At least there was for me.

To everyone who worked so diligently to prepare and write this Manual, I thank you."

Peter Weygandt

Founder & owner at Weygandt-Metzler Importing

"To anyone for whom knowledge of the subject of French wine is important, I would give the French Wine Scholar Study Manual my most complete commendation."

Peter Weygandt

Founder & owner at Weygandt-Metzler Importing
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Christophe Tassan MOF

Maitre Sommelier UDSf and MOF Sommellerie

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Christophe Tassan MOF

Maitre Sommelier UDSf and MOF Sommellerie
"I would recommend the FWS program to any trade member wishing to increase his/her expertise in French wine and validate the same. This is wine education at its best!"

Louis-Fabrice Latour

Chairman at Maison Louis Latour
"I truly enjoyed studying and preparing the French Wine Scholar course. I found a lot of new facts and fascinating detail about French wine regions we do not cover in WSET programs. After every regional chapter, I took a nice trip to my local wine shop in Saint Louis, Alsace to buy and taste the many discoveries. There are no hidden corners any more in the vast French wine landscape for me and this is a value that I am really looking forward to passing on to many curious Swiss wine drinkers."

Juan Lo Bello

Wine Educator at Wein-Werkstatt

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